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Apple sued for not preventing texting and driving
Apple is facing a potential class-action lawsuit in California for declining to deploy technology that could prevent iPhone users from texting while driving.
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GM settles ignition-switch disclosure case with SEC
General Motors today said it will pay a $1 million fine to settle an investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission related to its 2014 ignition-switch recalls.
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Hyundai will shoot its Super Bowl ad live during the game
Most Super Bowl advertisers spend months on their ads. Hyundai this year will condense the process into roughly three hours by filming its spot during the game.
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Nissan, Toyota back UK plants despite ‘hard Brexit’ plan
Toyota and Nissan say they will continue to build cars in the UK despite Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan to leave the EU’s single market, which could make exporting from British factories less lucrative.
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Nissan will maintain UK investment despite ‘hard Brexit’ plan
Nissan’s deal to invest in a UK plant that exports most of its cars remains on track after Prime Minister Theresa May signaled plans to leave the EU’s single market, the automaker’s CEO, Carlos Ghosn, said.
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Renault-Nissan’s Ghosn intent on staying ahead in electric cars
Renault-Nissan has sold more than 400,000 electric cars globally and is planning further investment to maintain its market lead, the alliance’s CEO Carlos Ghosn.
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Store not liable for unauthorized credit pull, but dealers should take heed
What should a dealership do about a customer who comes into the showroom, authorizes a credit check, doesn’t buy a vehicle at that time but starts shopping again months later? Consider getting another written authorization before pulling an updated…
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Kia showcases speed and handling at the track
In the latest new spot to top our weekly viral video charts, Kia takes a spin around Nurburgring.
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Shoppers will pay more for the right tech, study finds
Car shoppers, especially millennials, are willing to pay more for the technology they want in a vehicle, a study found. And those who plan to finance their vehicle are willing to pay slightly more than cash buyers.
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Incentives to rise, be more strategic in 2017
Incentives not only will climb in 2017, they’ll be more strategically placed, too, experts at the North American International Auto Show said.